Finally, neurodevelopmental research has
suggested that the factors in breast milk that may be responsible for the improved cognitive abilities of breastfed children may involve long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and, particularly, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), 10 with some clinical studies in which infant formula was
supplemented with DHA
suggesting possible improvements in visual acuity and cognitive ability in preterm infants given the DHA -
supplemented formula.13